Two Grants that May Be of Interest in Yakima

$15 Million Multi-Agency Challenge to Spur Job Creation in Rural Communities

Funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Delta Regional Authority, and the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Rural Jobs Accelerator is expected to give out approximately 20 awards to spur job creation and economic growth in distressed rural communities. Applications due by May 9.  Informational webinar on March 20, 3:00 – 4:30 pm EDT. See here for more information.

The Rural Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge leverages existing financial and technical assistance resources from 13 federal agencies and bureaus to spur economic growth in rural areas in approximately 20 regions to be selected through a competitive inter-agency grant process. The Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) announcement will open from March 8, 2012 to May 9, 2012.

Funds awarded to the winning applicants can be used to support and accelerate a range of projects including improving rural communities’ capacity and ability to undertake projects related to housing, community facilities, or economic and community development along with creation of regional linkages that connect communities with innovation clusters and regional opportunities leading to job creation, expanded markets, and economic growth.

Roadmaps to Health: Community Grants (application deadline May 2, 2012)

http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=21390&cid=XEM_A5734

The program will support communities to implement policy or system changes to address one of the social or economic factors that, as defined by the County Health Rankings, most strongly influence health outcomes in their community. These include education; employment and income; family and social support; and community safety. Applicants must secure 100 percent matching support, including a cash match of at least 50 percent with the balance as in-kind support. Grantees will receive awards of up to $200,000 each for up to 24 months to implement their proposed policy or system change strategy.

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